neutralize

/ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz/

Syllables neu·tral·ize

Stress NEU-tral-ize

Phonics Breakdown

neu

/njuː/

long u_e

tral

/trəl/

schwa

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to make something neutral or cancel its effect

Sound Reference

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neu=/njuː/(new) + tral=/trəl/(central) + ize=/aɪz/(size)

Example

The chemical is used to neutralize the acid.